KiwiBuild can’t do it alone, says CHA

Monday, 26 March 2018, 4:22 pm
Press Release: Community Housing Aotearoa

KiwiBuild can’t do it alone, says CHA

Community Housing Aotearoa is urging the Government to take advantage of the experts in providing warm, dry affordable homes for New Zealanders – community housing providers.

Chief Executive Scott Figenshow says today’s announcement the Government is buying Unitec’s Mt Albert campus site to build up to 4000 homes is a great step towards ensuring all New Zealanders are well-housed.

The development will be a mix of affordable KiwiBuild homes for first homebuyers, public housing and open market houses.

“But if the Government wants to meet its goal of building 100,000 warm, dry, affordable homes, it needs to work with community housing providers to get there,” he says.

“Community housing providers are in your neighbourhood and have been undertaking this work for years. They work closely with specialist mental health and social services, providing a seamless integration that supports people to live in their own homes.”

Scott Figenshow says community housing providers have the experience and expertise to provide permanent affordability through a variety of tried and tested models, including shared ownership, rent to buy, and other mechanisms.

“As a sector, we’re very keen to work with the Government to ensure all Kiwis are well-housed. The Government can’t do it alone, and we’re here to help.”

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Community Housing Aotearoa

Nga Wharerau o Aotearoa

Community Housing Aotearoa is the peak body for New Zealand's community housing sector. Our 110 members build and manage affordable and social housing.

Our Vision is to make sure every New Zealander is well-housed in a warm, safe, dry and affordable home. This is a basic human right.

We work to support the growth and development of community housing providers to enable them to provide affordable and social housing.

We want to demonstrate that community housing is a critical element alongside private and government owned housing. No one can do it alone.

Community Housing Aotearoa aims to:

1. be the voice of the community housing sector
2. build capacity and foster collaboration
3. promote best practice in housing policy
4. champion quality and excellence.

Contact Community Housing Aotearoa

• Website - communityhousing.org.nz/
• Our Place - Learn how we think this can be achieved
• Phone - +64 4 385 8722
• About us - Our 2021 annual report is online here
• Email - support@communityhousing.org.nz
• Link - Members directory
• Physical Address - Level 11, Ranchhod Tower, 39 The Terrace/102-112 Lambton Quay, Wellington